Medley Gsm
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb with herbs, grilled pork chops, mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
The Kilikanoon Medley GSM is a masterful assembly of Grenache, Shiraz, and Mataro, crafted to showcase the synergy of these classic Rhône varieties in the unique terroir of South Australia. Sourced primarily from select vineyards in the Clare Valley, this wine captures the region's signature diurnal temperature shifts—warm, sun-drenched days that fully ripen the grapes, followed by cool nights that preserve vital acidity. Each variety is vinified separately using traditional techniques, including open-top fermentation and gentle basket pressing, before aging in seasoned French oak barrels. The Grenache contributes vibrant red berry perfume and spice, the Shiraz provides rich plum flavors and structural fleshiness, while the Mataro (Mourvèdre) anchors the blend with savory complexity, earthiness, and fine-grained tannins, resulting in a harmonious and layered performance.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1997 by winemaker Kevin Mitchell alongside his viticulturist father Mort Mitchell, Kilikanoon has evolved into one of the Clare Valley’s definitive benchmark estates. Headquartered at an 1860s stone farmhouse in Penwortham, the estate commands access to premier vineyard parcels spanning diverse subregions, including Watervale, Leasingham, and Auburn. Altitudes range from 220 to over 600 meters above sea level, engendering dramatic diurnal shifts that preserve vital acidity and balance the Mediterranean sun. Kilikanoon champions sustainable farming across varied terroirs characterized by red terra rossa over limestone and slate-rich soils, most famously showcased in the ungrafted, dry-grown 1865 Attunga parcel. In the cellar, the winemaking philosophy pairs traditional fermentation techniques with precise maturation in French oak and unadorned vinification for aromatic whites. Revered for power paired with structural elegance, the estate's benchmark bottlings include the storied Attunga 1865 Shiraz, Oracle Shiraz, and the piercing, mineral-driven Mort's Reserve Watervale Riesling.
🍇 Grapes
Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro